Japan Heritage Site Sato-Numa (Sato-Numa) ~ Prayer Swamp [Tatara Swamp]

Located in the northwestern part of the city, there are traces of ancient iron-making, which gave the place its name "Tatara," as well as the history of reforestation and the excavation of irrigation ditches by the pioneer Tomari Kyūhaku 500 years ago. The fields irrigated by the water from the swamp became a producer of high-quality rice and wheat. The "Fruitful Swamp" flourished as a fishing site and gave rise to a food culture including catfish tempura, carp wash, and sweet-and-sour crucian carp. It is also famous as a place where swans come to visit, and the surrounding area is home to the Sculpture Path and the Gunma Prefectural Tatebayashi Museum of Art, attracting many visitors.